A comprehensive guide to safeguard your livelihood, income, and standard of living through the ups and downs of any economy.

Most Americans, no matter what their economic circumstances, identify themselves as middle class. A recent Gallup poll showed that 63% consider themselves upper-middle or middle class. And they are feeling burned out and squeezed, under pressure to bring home more and more money just to maintain their standard of living. Middle Class Lifeboat is an answer to that pressure, a comprehensive guide to living a more stress-free lifestyle.

Part I: Safeguarding Your Livelihood: profiles the 53 best jobs to have to be self- sufficient whether the economy is up or down.

Paul Edwards, J.D.Paul Edwards and his wife Sarah Edwards are authors of books that have sold one and a half million copies. They write, broadcast and coach about new and better ways to live and work. They have been the subjects of scores of articles in publications like the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Newsweek, Los Angeles Times and Business Week. Their print columns appear in Entrepreneur Magazine, BYOB and the Costco Connection. They produce and host the Entrepreneur Magazine Home Based Biz Show. They have three Web sites: WorkingFromHome.com; PinemountainInstitute.com and Simplegoodlife.com. They have consulted the White House and scores of major corporations. Paul is an attorney and Sarah is a licensed clinical social worker.